Editor's Letter

Camp can expand a child’s horizons in ways that school, with its heavy emphasis on test results, cannot Whether it’s doing a ballet intensive, building a robot, learning a new sport, or putting on a play, camp allows children to focus on something they love or learn something entirely new

It’s time to start thinking about summer, and that means it’s time to start thinking about camp

Whether it is a sleepaway camp or a day camp close to home, summer camp can be an important part of a child’s physical and mental development A few years ago, the American Camp Association did a study on the value of summer camp The study showed marked growth in campers’ independence, self-confidence, and

Perhaps most importantly, camp allows children to just be children

There are many wonderful possibilities for your child this summer in Fort Worth No matter what it is that makes your kiddo smile, they can do it here We hope that this will be a comprehensive list of summer camp options in Fort Worth for you to consult from year to year We’ve organized our index to separate camps by age as well as theme for easy navigation Many of our partners have generously sponsored ads with full details about the camps they offer If you’d like have your camp included or be featured in advertising, please reach out

Lee & Victoria

Lee Virden Geurkink - Editor

lee@madeworthymedia.com

Victoria Wise - Publisher

victoria@madeworthymedia

com

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